[1][2] PKT was part of the drama troupe floated by veteran Sankaradoss Swamigal more than fifty years ago.

His film career has spanned many decades in which he had starred in more than 200 films including a memorable role in Bharathiraaja's Mann Vasanai and in Gangai Amaren's Karagattakkaran which had memorable songs by Ilaiyaraaja.

PKT has also sung a festival song in Kamal Haasan's Virumandi a few years back.

[1] One of his sons Virumandi, a director made his directorial debut with Ka Pae Ranasingam (2020).

He had suffered a massive cardiac arrest at his Saligramam residence and died in hospital.